Just got the email this morning! A friend at GV just told me the presale tickets are almost gone and they're going to add a second show for Thursday 8/12..

F**K YES..

S_ja0-lHgE8

BlackSwan

04-30-2010, 03:59 PM

Is that production really going to fit in these venues?

suprefan

04-30-2010, 04:24 PM

Nope. Fonda holds 1300.

Just got the email this morning! A friend at GV just told me the presale tickets are almost gone and they're going to add a second show for Saturday 8/12..

F**K YES..

August 12th is not a Saturday. :nono

paulb

04-30-2010, 04:27 PM

is it me or do these guys sound like a fruitier MGMT?

leo01g

04-30-2010, 04:31 PM

is it me or do these guys sound like a fruitier MGMT?
HA HA THAT'S WHAT I SAID! Can't wait to see them the 11th

misterpickles

04-30-2010, 04:47 PM

August 12th is not a Saturday. :nono

You are correct! Good looking out

Sushov23

04-30-2010, 06:14 PM

These tickets are going to sell out fast!

Red.Sonja

04-30-2010, 07:48 PM

I am so in love with this.

RoughSteez

04-30-2010, 08:57 PM

Im kinda super stoked for this. Going the 12th.

misterpickles

05-01-2010, 09:20 AM

Im kinda super stoked for this. Going the 12th.

me too! just got my tickets

ficklecycle

05-01-2010, 09:25 AM

Oh these guys are playing on my birthday, cool.

TallGuyCM

05-01-2010, 09:35 AM

This is gonna be a fun show, I'm in for the first night.

crumbduck

05-01-2010, 09:41 AM

GA Balcony for the 12th. Wish I didn't have to use ticketmaster, but one's gotta do what one's gotta do to secure tickets.

suprefan

05-01-2010, 11:42 AM

there still floor for the 12th. So.....

First night SOLD OOUT

vinylmartyr

05-01-2010, 11:56 AM

This shit makes me want to burn all my records and stop listening to music.

paulb

05-01-2010, 12:01 PM

exactly....comon, this shit is terrible, I would know!

mindcradle

05-01-2010, 01:30 PM

This is not terrible. This is good.

I didn't realize the demand would be fairly high for their show. Just scored 2 for the show on the 12th. Should be fun.

crumbduck

05-01-2010, 07:06 PM

there still floor for the 12th. So.....

I'm done dealing with the floor crowd at the Fonda. Rather get there early & secure good seats up in the balcony. Especially for this show. Then again, I may end up selling my tickets since it's on a weeknight. Not sure what my work schedule is going to be like come that time.

fatbastard

05-02-2010, 06:24 AM

That YouTube made me feel ghey and fond of Indonesians for some reason.

suprefan

05-02-2010, 01:04 PM

If you dont buy tickets this afternoon for night 2. Youre screwed.

beetleguise

05-03-2010, 09:39 AM

SOLD OUT!!

and you people bitched when people wanted them added to coachella.

BlackSwan

05-03-2010, 09:51 AM

More dates!

TheScenestar

05-03-2010, 03:24 PM

More dates!

Their Toronto & New York dates aren't sold out except the two Los Angeles dates. Totally gone! I wouldn't be surprised if they add a third Los Angeles date or maybe even a Bay Area date. We'll see!

BlackSwan

05-03-2010, 03:34 PM

Aww, I would heart a Bay Area date.

Derekx

05-04-2010, 11:08 AM

Empire of the Sun
The Music Box
Friday August 13, 2010
On Sale Saturday, May 8 @ 10 AM

dubvulture

05-04-2010, 11:16 AM

I guess I'm going to that one too.

WhyTheLongFace

05-04-2010, 11:20 AM

God damn! What if they just tour LA forever? They could be like The Music Box house band

ficklecycle

05-04-2010, 12:30 PM

Jesus 3 dates?!

indietron

05-04-2010, 12:39 PM

Good Lord that is insane

RoyaleWithCheese

05-04-2010, 12:53 PM

They need to announce a San Francisco date, like now. And it better not be at Outside Lands.

JorgeC

05-04-2010, 01:04 PM

hell yeah....weekend date, yay!

ficklecycle

05-04-2010, 01:16 PM

You know what, I think I'll go to this. The third night I mean.

suprefan

05-07-2010, 05:24 PM

So 3rd night as been added.

GUESS WHAT

NIGHT # 4 COMING AT YA.

crumbduck

05-07-2010, 05:28 PM

I'll be annoyed if they add a Saturday show.

suprefan

05-07-2010, 05:33 PM

When else would night 4 be? SATURDAY.

crumbduck

05-07-2010, 05:46 PM

You're a dickface

suprefan

05-07-2010, 06:10 PM

But I'm right, thats the beauty of it.

arsgunner

05-07-2010, 08:18 PM

When else would night 4 be? SATURDAY.

no way they add a 4th night..thatd be ridiculous,im going the first night and bought 2 more this am for the presale,only reason is i got balcony for the first because all the floor were sold,so i got floor for friday

Pollstar had a 4th Fonda date on their Empire of the Sun concert listing earlier in May which has since been removed. The Fonda site calender currently has the 14th booked as "Coming Soon".

arsgunner

06-01-2010, 12:44 PM

Pollstar had a 4th Fonda date on their Empire of the Sun concert listing earlier in May which has since been removed. The Fonda site calender currently has the 14th booked as "Coming Soon".

there playin outside lands the 15th..i dont think they'll be a 4th show in LA,but i could be wrong,someone on here did mention a 4th show will be coming,but i figure it would of already been announced

suprefan

06-01-2010, 12:44 PM

Sue me if it doesnt happen, also, I have been out of action the last week, give me a break. I am in Barcelona, what have you been doing lately? =P

getbetter

06-01-2010, 02:35 PM

In this interview Luke steele admits to a fourth fonda show
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/05/26/interview-luke-steele-of-empire-of-the-sun/

TheScenestar

06-01-2010, 03:00 PM

In this interview Luke steele admits to a fourth fonda show
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/05/26/interview-luke-steele-of-empire-of-the-sun/

Do they not know how to transcribe recordings at COS?

misterpickles

06-01-2010, 04:06 PM

In this interview Luke steele admits to a fourth fonda show
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/05/26/interview-luke-steele-of-empire-of-the-sun/

so i'm pretty much guaranteed to get a boner? tight

WhyTheLongFace

06-01-2010, 11:18 PM

Sue me if it doesnt happen, also, I have been out of action the last week, give me a break. I am in Barcelona, what have you been doing lately? =P

Not on the coachella board in Barcelona thats for sure =p

arsgunner

06-02-2010, 12:48 AM

after listening to the interview,he does mention a 4th LA show,but doesnt mention outside lands,so i think they basically cancelled the 4th LA show for outside lands festival..makes sense,but again i could be wrong

To all of you who are going to these shows - you are going to witness something absolutely amazing. Anyone who isn't - do whatever it takes to get a ticket.

I hadn't played the album for ages when I ventured along to see them at Glastonbury last night, but I thought I'd give their first ever European performance a look.

All I can say is - WOW!

Much more of a dance vibe live - the beats are a lot heavier. The stage show is amazing, with the dancers changing outfits throughout the set. It was my favourite performance of the festival and possibly ever (and I am a fussy fucker).

To all of you who are going to these shows - you are going to witness something absolutely amazing. Anyone who isn't - do whatever it takes to get a ticket.

I hadn't played the album for ages when I ventured along to see them at Glastonbury last night, but I thought I'd give their first ever European performance a look.

All I can say is - WOW!

Much more of a dance vibe live - the beats are a lot heavier. The stage show is amazing, with the dancers changing outfits throughout the set. It was my favourite performance of the festival and possibly ever (and I am a fussy fucker).

Now I'm way beyond excited for this show

myvelouria94

08-04-2010, 09:57 PM

selling a ticket to the thursday show if anyone is looking for one, PM

arsgunner

08-08-2010, 11:01 PM

any opening band? heard the setlist is only an hour long,cant seem to find any info..anyone??

getbetter

08-08-2010, 11:04 PM

setlist is Nine to Eleven songs.

suprefan

08-09-2010, 05:28 AM

Im guessing its only them, set times are as follows for each night.

8/11 @ the Music Box
Empire of the Sun: 10:00 PM

8/12 @ the Music Box
Empire of the Sun: 10:00 PM

8/13 @ the Music Box
Empire of the Sun: 10:00 PM

8/14 @ the Music Box
Empire of the Sun: 10:00 PM

TheScenestar

08-09-2010, 09:59 AM

IT'S THIS WEEK ALREADY?! Time flies...

Bwilliamson30

08-09-2010, 05:09 PM

can't wait for friday

Coachella Bound

08-10-2010, 06:53 AM

ok.... ive tried... and ive tried. I dont get it. I dont get what all the fuckin hype is on these guys. Sure their live performance is brilliant, probably one of the most theatrical sets ive seen (from youtube) but the music is just a watered down version of MGMT... yeah i said it.

Im going to the show tomorrow night, last chance Empire....

JorgeC

08-10-2010, 08:26 AM

anyone have an extra Wednesday ticket? I'm in vegas from Thursday-Sunday so can't catch any other show. gonna try CL, but thought i'd ask here first.

misterpickles

08-10-2010, 09:08 AM

ok.... ive tried... and ive tried. I dont get it. I dont get what all the fuckin hype is on these guys. Sure their live performance is brilliant, probably one of the most theatrical sets ive seen (from youtube) but the music is just a watered down version of MGMT... yeah i said it.

Im going to the show tomorrow night, last chance Empire....

well up until now they've really never toured the U.S., so I guess you can attribute a lot of the hype to the fact that most people around here haven't experienced them live yet.. Though I do see what you mean in terms of some similarity with MGMT.. I don't know, they just seem way more epic and fantastical to me.. plus mgmt kinda sucks live haha

luckyface

08-10-2010, 09:41 AM

I have to work on Saturday, so I probably won't be up for going. Anyone need two tickets to the Saturday show? GA floor. Face value ($70 for both). The caveat is you have to pick them up from me at USC.

minogueCOMMAk

08-10-2010, 09:45 AM

I am jealous of all of you attending especially after Chris gave them such rave reviews. I hope I get the opportunity to see them.

ThomThom

08-10-2010, 11:14 AM

I am jealous of all of you attending especially after Chris gave them such rave reviews. I hope I get the opportunity to see them.

You will get your chance at Coachella next year.

BlackSwan

08-10-2010, 12:11 PM

This is going to be awesome, but I wish they had the full LCD screens for the visuals.

Especially for SHN...

MiQWnTWhPro

Drinkey McDrinkerstein

08-10-2010, 12:18 PM

holy moly.

getbetter

08-10-2010, 01:01 PM

so Empire of the Sun into Daft Punk next year is going be awesome

arsgunner

08-10-2010, 03:23 PM

one friend bailed...so i have one extra GA balcony ticket for the wed show,if anyone is interested..get at me

fiyahhh!

08-10-2010, 04:57 PM

Ian Ball from the band Gomez will be DJing these shows.

brfilora

08-11-2010, 07:13 AM

Some Pics of Empires show at Lolla taken from the Rail:
Really an awesome show.

ok.... ive tried... and ive tried. I dont get it. I dont get what all the fuckin hype is on these guys. Sure their live performance is brilliant, probably one of the most theatrical sets ive seen (from youtube) but the music is just a watered down version of MGMT... yeah i said it.

Im going to the show tomorrow night, last chance Empire....

Except MGMT sucks live and Empire puts on a great live performance.

I imagine you'll change your view on them after you see them live.

Coachella Bound

08-11-2010, 09:09 AM

Except MGMT sucks live and Empire puts on a great live performance.

I imagine you'll change your view on them after you see them live.

that is indeed what im hoping for.... i wish MGMT could take some pointerz from these guys. Im forcing myself to listen to the album, the begining is deff starting to stick a little more, but it drops off dramaticaly at the end....

hope to see some boardies tonight, ill be wearin a Growlers t if u wanna come up and say hi or punch me or grab my butt.... Supre if i see you im coming to say hi.

misterpickles

08-11-2010, 09:51 AM

tonight it begins!! and i still have to wait one more day :(

vinylmartyr

08-11-2010, 10:17 AM

I hate MGMT but they were ok live the 2 times I saw them. Not sure what is so terrible about their live performances

TheScenestar

08-11-2010, 11:18 AM

Anyone have 1 extra ticket for today they want to sell? I have one already for tonight and want to take someone with me. I knew I should have bought a pair! lol. Thanks y'all.

arsgunner

08-11-2010, 04:30 PM

i dont see any similarities between EOTS and MGMT..i really dont..EOTS more poppy to me and MGMT is more rock n roll

arsgunner

08-11-2010, 04:31 PM

that is indeed what im hoping for.... i wish MGMT could take some pointerz from these guys. Im forcing myself to listen to the album, the begining is deff starting to stick a little more, but it drops off dramaticaly at the end....

hope to see some boardies tonight, ill be wearin a Growlers t if u wanna come up and say hi or punch me or grab my butt.... Supre if i see you im coming to say hi.

I'm not driving and I plan to drink at Blue Palms to make up the fact I'm not going to their 2nd Anniversary.Plus see if i can get a hook up on some duck duck gueze.

neverlookback

08-12-2010, 07:04 AM

got an extra ticket for tonights show. pm me

tubescape

08-12-2010, 07:08 AM

OK. That's it. Gonna have to leave the fiance at the mainstage at OSL during KOL to go watch this epicness. I've been trying to warm her up to the idea of not watching KOL's entire set, even bringing her to this message board to show her pics of their live show. Can't wait for this!

suprefan

08-12-2010, 07:30 AM

Just hope they have the screen. They didnt at Lolla.

leo01g

08-12-2010, 07:41 AM

I'm so freakin excited for tomorrow! So have most shows been around an hour or so?

tubescape

08-12-2010, 08:00 AM

Just hope they have the screen. They didnt at Lolla.

Yeah, that would be nice. Not counting on it, but it would be a bonus. Screen or no screen, I think the costumes and production level alone will be worth it compared to watching KOL.

JorgeC

08-12-2010, 08:03 AM

WOWOWOWOWOWOWWOO! Funnest show i've been to in a while. Way over the top, lights, costume changes, dancers and the bass could be felt throughout the floor (or at least where i was standing). Get thee to these shows! Supre called it and i'm seconding...Sahara tent next year!

tubescape

08-12-2010, 08:12 AM

man, I'm pretty excited for Sunday now. I actually just wrote an e-mail to Outside Lands/APE and begged for them to erect the screen for Empire. If anyone on this board has any pull with APE, you should suggest the same. Especially if this is their "SF show."

Coachella Bound

08-12-2010, 08:26 AM

i dont know what in the world is wrong, but youve all lost your fucking mindz.....

we're talking about musicians here first, and stage performers second. Granted, what i experienced last night was infact beatifull, and quite possibly one of the coolest science fiction back drops ive ever seen. But lets be honest, the music sucked a big fat disease filled cock.... minus maybe 3 songs. (Standing On the Shore, A Dream, We Are the People) They play the good songs well, and this gives me hope.

I will also say this. A couple of my friends steped into the otherside for last nights performance, they loved it. Ive never been a patron of having to take drugs to enjoy music. But this might be an exception to the rule.

tubescape

08-12-2010, 08:42 AM

^ I'll admit that I only know one or two songs, but I'm all for being WOWed by a performance, especially at a festival. You never know unless you go, right? I've seen KOL and I know what they have to offer musically and performance wise, so I can rationalize missing half of their set at Outside Lands for the chance to Empire while they are on top of their game.

vinylmartyr

08-12-2010, 08:52 AM

I am really skeptical about this.

Coachella Bound

08-12-2010, 09:00 AM

No no... by all means go. Experience it for yourself. Thats how i am w/ music and thats why i went last night. I started a small conversation w/ a couple next to me in the crowed. Briefly asking what it was that had persuaded them to attend.... obvious general curiosity, the youtube vids, but not so much the music. We both agreed right as Empire was going on, w/ music its alwayz best to try and enjoy it before you hate it.

Honestly go...!!! The visuals are unmatched to the majority of live performances ive seen in my lifetime, but maybe take some magic... and get a bacon wrapped hotdog if that chica happens to be outside after the show.

vinylmartyr

08-12-2010, 09:18 AM

Yeah its free I am going for sure.

misterpickles

08-12-2010, 09:58 AM

what time did they go on last night? it shows 8pm on the tickets.. but i certainly hope thats not the case since I get off of work at 8!

TallGuyCM

08-12-2010, 10:03 AM

They were scheduled to go on at 10, but went on right around 10:10.

misterpickles

08-12-2010, 10:20 AM

sweet.. thank you sir

suprefan

08-12-2010, 10:22 AM

what time did they go on last night? it shows 8pm on the tickets.. but i certainly hope thats not the case since I get off of work at 8!

It says doors at 8, check again. :nono

hawkingvsreeve

08-12-2010, 10:36 AM

Hmm. Tempted to try and go tomorrow. Anyone around here going and have an extra ticket?

ThomThom

08-12-2010, 11:00 AM

Hmm. Tempted to try and go tomorrow. Anyone around here going and have an extra ticket?

Check Ticketmaster tomorrow morning, they seem to be releasing day of ticketfast tickets for these shows.

suprefan

08-12-2010, 11:33 AM

It's will call if they release early enough like today

arsgunner

08-12-2010, 11:41 AM

i saw plenty of ads on craiglist yesterday offering face value or less ,not difficult to get tickets to this and for cheap!

psychic friend

08-12-2010, 12:07 PM

yes check tm.. the band is from Australia so they dont end up using all the tickets they have on hold because they dont know anyone out here. so there are a few that were released last night.. maybe some more for today and tomorrow. follow goldenvoice on twitter. we tweeted when they were available yesterday.

Drinkey McDrinkerstein

08-12-2010, 12:14 PM

How many tickets is a band usually allotted for guests? I understand if you can't answer that. I'm just curious.

Coachella Bound

08-12-2010, 12:21 PM

Supre supre supre....

suprefan

08-12-2010, 12:41 PM

Depends. I also think thAt they undersold each show. Smart move.

Coachella Bound

08-12-2010, 12:44 PM

pretty sure they undersold the crap outa each show, in an effort to generate more sales and create HYPEZILLAaaaaaaaaa..... deff smart move.

Drinkey McDrinkerstein

08-12-2010, 12:45 PM

Depends.

Yeah, probably. i was hoping for some sort of average, or generality. I guess there's a million different factors to consider so that's not really possible.

arsgunner

08-12-2010, 02:33 PM

i may not be able to make it friday night so if anyone is interested..send me a PM,im goin saturday for sure tho

It really wasn't at all cold in the Fonda last night, but some of those pics beg to differ.

Coachella Bound

08-12-2010, 03:11 PM

skeptical

he fakes his guitar partz....

It really wasn't at all cold in the Fonda last night, but some of those pics beg to differ.

oh shit...!!! i just remembered, how nutz was that fan that blew out the gnarly jet stream at the end of the set....? i didnt see that coming.

suprefan

08-12-2010, 03:32 PM

Fever Ray fakes guitar partz too, you dont see anyone complaining.

Coachella Bound

08-12-2010, 03:42 PM

Fever Ray fakes guitar partz too, you dont see anyone complaining.

hahahaha... so you admit it...!!!!

fuck.... i was watching that bleached haired bastard sooo close last night, but i couldnt make a decision.

Supre you know how i stand on the show on a whole.... i think theyre relying too much on the distraction of the live performance. Your photos are amazing though, gotta show the love when its due.

By the way i saw you again last night after the show, talking w/ a larger gentleman in an orange shirt. Had to run, Ill get you next time......

Drinkey McDrinkerstein

08-12-2010, 03:45 PM

It really wasn't at all cold in the Fonda last night, but some of those pics beg to differ.

we had a discussion about these in tinychat not long ago
http://www.softer-ware.com/images/fake_nipples_for_sale.jpg

http://www.softer-ware.com/

TallGuyCM

08-12-2010, 03:45 PM

By the way i saw you again last night after the show, talking w/ a larger gentleman in an orange shirt.

Hmm, who could that have been? :)

Coachella Bound

08-12-2010, 03:47 PM

Hmm, who could that have been? :)

wait really.....? fudge monkeyz, shoulda said hi to both of you.

suprefan

08-12-2010, 04:09 PM

hahahaha... so you admit it...!!!!

fuck.... i was watching that bleached haired bastard sooo close last night, but i couldnt make a decision.

Supre you know how i stand on the show on a whole.... i think theyre relying too much on the distraction of the live performance. Your photos are amazing though, gotta show the love when its due.

By the way i saw you again last night after the show, talking w/ a larger gentleman in an orange shirt. Had to run, Ill get you next time......

Youre funny, and no he doesnt fake the guitar parts, just so you know. There was a part near the end where he was asking to turn it up because it wasnt loud enough. Cant fake that.

wait really.....? fudge monkeyz, shoulda said hi to both of you.

Tall isnt in his name for nothing.... :nono

getbetter

08-12-2010, 04:37 PM

So what kind of merch was at the ETOS?? was there a poster???

suprefan

08-12-2010, 04:56 PM

Not a special one, there were 3 shirts. $25 each. A tote bag and post cards.

getbetter

08-12-2010, 04:59 PM

they could of had a album cover poster and i would be happy

indietron

08-12-2010, 05:02 PM

Got tickets off of TM for tomorrows show! These pictures are making me ridiculously excited for this show

ivankay

08-12-2010, 05:44 PM

Great pictures Chris. i too am skeptical. i need to seek out more of their music, but what i've heard doesn't have me going "Yeah!". The show looks amazing, but my lack of enthusiasm comes from seeing those Cirque shows that look cool, have a lot of great stuff going on, but leave me dry due to unimpressive music. i hope that changes when i hear more.

I've never seen a group w/ just one album have such an insane production value for a show before. they threw everything out there for that performance. well done. The background dancers were especially incredible.

Ardentbiscuit

08-13-2010, 08:04 AM

Last night was awesome! And moviebruin I stumbled on your vidoes on youtube, great work!

vinylmartyr

08-13-2010, 08:28 AM

You guys are crazy.

JustSteve

08-13-2010, 08:43 AM

light show monkeys?

suprefan

08-13-2010, 08:47 AM

You guys are crazy.

So what is your review? Did you. Leave after a couple songs?

indietron

08-13-2010, 09:17 AM

What time did empire of the sun go on?

Ardentbiscuit

08-13-2010, 09:54 AM

Twitter for the Music Box said 10:15, it was more like 10:20 to 10:25.

indietron

08-13-2010, 10:02 AM

sweet thanks!

getbetter

08-13-2010, 12:21 PM

They had posters last night . I shouldn't drank that Angel share w/ brandy(it's like a 12 %abv) everything got a little crazy for me after that.Overall good show.

fatbastard

08-13-2010, 12:23 PM

What was your opinion of last night Josh?

Rosemont17

08-13-2010, 12:24 PM

looking forward to seeing them this weekend

moviebruin

08-13-2010, 01:58 PM

Thanks AB. Yeah, last night was a top 3 show of the year for me for sure. up there w/ chemi bros live in barcelona and rage at the palladium.